Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111615563 - Boise Cascade Corp. (White Paper Group)

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 111615563

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 09/12/1992

Site Address:
Boise Cascade Corp. (White Paper Group)
400 - 2nd Ave.
International Falls, MN 56649

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360241277

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$50,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$50,000
Current Penalty	$4,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,650
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	182065302	08/11/1993	08/16/1993	$4,650	$25,000	$0	09/01/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B01	08/11/1993	08/16/1993	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/01/1993	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14446777

Event: 09/10/1992

One employee killed, two burned, by hot water release

At approximately 6:38 p.m. on September 10, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were severely burned when they opened a vessel containing approximately 15,000 gallons of water with a temperature between 200 and 289 degrees F. The three employees thought the vessel had been drained prior to the opening of the 18 in. manhole. Employee #1 died of his injuries on October 4, 1992. Employee #2 sustained burns to his face, upper body, and respiratory system. Employee #3 sustained burns to his upper body, back, and legs.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, HOT WATER, LEG, BURN, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111615563					Occupation Not Listed

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